Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Abraham Francis Ferry that operates on the Peel River is able to safely accommodate all the highway traffic that moves up the Dempster Highway at the present time. It is authorized by Transport Canada, which sets the regulations for all of our ferries.
We have also been discussing the use of the Dempster Highway and the use of the ferries there with the pipeline proponents. They have indicated to date that they expect only minor impact on the ferries. We’ll continue to follow up on those discussions with the pipeline proponents as their logistical plans get further developed to see if, in fact, that’s the case and to ensure that our infrastructure, be it ferries or highways or airports, will meet their requirements.
The final point is that some of the regulations on vessel stability are changing. We’ve been informed that this is coming, so we are making the necessary changes to our vessels. The Abraham Francis Ferry is one of those vessels that will need a change at some time in the future, and that’s why the one project is here.